Tazio Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Does anyone have an exploded diagram for the later type driveshafts?, one of my CV joints is making a noise, and it looks like I'll have to remove the clip and look under the cover so to speak, but I want to see what I am taking on first..The worrying thing is that it appears that neither Redline nor CC have any service parts for these items, nor do either of them have any new driveshafts for sale.So you SV guys, head over to ebay, there are 3 for sale to fit yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Google "exploded view of a cv joint" if you get no Caterham specific replies. There are drawings and links to youtube videos which should help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Pretty sure they early 'bean can' shafts used Sierra joints, later ones used trilobe joints.If so Haynes manual might help...Kits will be something like this sometimes the boot is precrimped onto the 'can' https://www.ebay.co.uk/c/1409747250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG2728 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I have a tri-lobe 420R driveshaft at work that has done less than 1000 miles.PM me if its of any interest.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Mine are the later trilobe type. Anyone know the original source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 My '98 car has trilobe joints - did they change size??It is a worry that they seem to be coming non-serviceable. Stretchy / glue together boots solve the obvious issue but anything more serious is a bit of an unknown!Will we need to convert to the different type of sierra joints or go BMW?I did wonder why the trilobe joints were selected - do they allow greater movement? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG2728 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I believe that as a complete assembly, they are Caterham specific and CC only sell it hem as a full unit.Depends which bit you need. ie. The shaft. the joint, just the roller bearing races, or the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macquarie Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 My sierra manual shows tripode joints - not trilobe. Does that help with the search? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 they go under many guises I think Tripode is the GKN name, they offer less articulation than a conventional 6 ball CV, they also don't offer true constant velocity but, offer plunge and are more durable.The roller assemblies can be obtained and since boots are likely to be Sierra (though I cannot confirm this).Just a note these DO NOT use normal moly CV grease, they are usually supplied with a light coloured grease as the former due to its constituants (graphite) can clog the needle rollers which buggers their operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 My genuine Ford boot kits came with black moly grease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG2728 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 My new complete shaft assembly from CC was black moly grease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Mine are definitely very black and sticky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 JK was good enough to find this for me, says it all really.http://lowflying.lotus7.club/2012/2012_06_03_Driveshaft.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 and the grease used in the above doc is the grease I was referring to.... NOT moly grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 I will find a UK supplier but heres the stuff......https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=6130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Here you go..... and we get a discount too....https://www.demon-tweeks.com/gkn-tripode-joint-grease-320g-tube-gknms9u025/?istCompanyId=a2904180-3a7d-4e56-b876-cf81c9512180&istFeedId=0f6db192-3a9a-4369-b1f8-79615c622f96&istItemId=wptppxlxr&istBid=t&utm_source=bybuybye&utm_medium=css&utm_campaign=nmpi&utm_term=generic&utm_content=generic&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo4jD28jn6QIVQe7tCh2vPAiuEAQYASABEgJPy_D_BwE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo4jD28jn6QIVQe7tCh2vPAiuEAQYASABEgJPy_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&source=aw&awc=6538_1591253373_870e727966fb3737df899b8f2875bc7aSounds like there might be a rush on the stuff if yours are all built with Molly grease...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Ford supplied moly so I'm fine with using that.have a link on me...http://lowflying.lotus7.club/2012/2012_06_03_Driveshaft.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 It's not the correct product though, used to do a lot of PSA fleet cars which seems to shred inner boots on a seemingly weekly basis due to crap rubber boots at the time and the OE grease was specifically coloured near white in order the techs used the correct stuff, we had several inner joints fail having being incorrectly filled with moly as the graphite jams the needles then the rollers which then drag in the pot.Obviously its worse on a FWD as the angles involved are greater and more frequent.Most techs assume all 'CV' joints are the same and stuff them full of moly...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Machine Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 I once spoke to these people, Bailey Morris Ltd at the Historic Sports Car show. At the time I was sorting out some drive shaft issues.In the end I sorted things out myself. However the person I spoke to said they could sort out most CV and drive shaft issues on most cars. www.baileymorris.co.uk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Tazio had his prop done there - good suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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